Genes, environment and the value of prospective cohort studies
Genes, environment and the value of prospective cohort studies
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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Gene–environment interactions are key contributors to complex disease, but are hard to dissect in commonly used case–control designs. This article argues that large-scale prospective cohort studies, several of which are planned or under way, provide an essential alternative strategy.
Case–control studies have many advantages for identifying dise...
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Genes, environment and the value of prospective cohort studies
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1471-0056
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1471-0064
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10.1038/nrg1919
